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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
5
Miss Pearl Stottlemire returns home after a pleasant visit with her sister in Indiana. She was away for several days and is glad to be back with her family.
Mrs. W. E. Green and her son William returned from a visit with relatives in Scottdale Pennsylvania. Miss Mary Neel of Wall avenue left this morning to visit her aunt Mrs. I. S. Arneal of Kimbolton R. D. No. 3.
Cosgrove real estate dealer sold the J. S. Gander lot in East Cambridge to Richard Carlisle for 509 dollars. The Cambridge Grocery Co plans to close the week on Wednesday and open Thursday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs H H Madison and family of 219 Clark street will leave tomorrow for Vermillion Ohio for a two or three week vacation. Call Cambridge Motor Storage about a trip to The Washington Home Coming by automobile. The Cambridge Springs Lithia water is advertised and R W Allender is named as agent. Mrs Wm Harris has returned from Buckeye Lake where Dr W G Lane and family will occupy the cottage for two weeks.
The Cambridge city council approved a six month police plan. It sets one chief at 60 dollars monthly and four patrolmen at 60 dollars each, repealing the January 8, 1907, salaries and numbers. Mayor W N Bradford is expected to sign.
Amounts totaling 16.99 dollars for raising two properties on Steubenville Avenue were referred to the board of public service for action.
A Cambridge delegation report from Mt. Vernon says the Hiawatha Lake Assembly is financially successful with a record attendance and a strong program. Rev C M Eddy of Urbana was elected president of the Ohio B Y P U with Elmer Burt of Byesville as vice president and C L McCollum as an assembly director.
The county commissioners in session approved the estimate and final resolution for a one mile road upgrade between Quaker City and Salesville with state aid totaling 8600 dollars half paid by the state. They also approved the county treasurer bond of 100000 dollars signed by Cambridge and Guernsey county leaders. Salaries for land appraisers to be elected in November were not decided, with 34 appraisers in Guernsey county earning 3.50 to 100 dollars monthly and six months to complete work.
Messrs. W. A. Taylor and John B. Clark bought the Princess theatre from Fred Wilson and take possession Monday evening. They plan to remodel the front and interior to elevate it as a leading popular price theatre. For now only motion pictures will be shown with vaudeville possibly added later.
Harry Moreland of Craig's store was taken ill around 9 30 this morning with severe chest pains near the heart. A cab carried him to his Dewey avenue home in South Cambridge under Dr Price care. Late this afternoon he was reported resting easy.
Ed Duffey received the contract to erect Dr Homer Boetchers new building at the corner of Wheeling and North Tenth street and has a large workforce on site. He also completed the foundation contract to the owner’s satisfaction.
Edward Bramhall of South Cambridge is slowly improving after a six week injury from a porch fall at his home. The physician reported on Monday that bandages were removed from his left leg and expressed satisfaction with the progress, though walking may take more time.
Luther Watson brought to Keenan hospital Sunday with a fractured skull is reported much improved and talking of going home. Miss Cora Sheppard operated on today for appendicitis and abdominal operation performed on Mrs. Graham of Belmont.
Coroner Ringer announced an inquest Wednesday into the death of Richard Diss who was killed in the Ohio Mine No 2 last Saturday. A number of witnesses will testify and the verdict is not expected until the latter part of the week.
A Cambridge Eagles meeting will be held in Woodmen hall Wednesday evening August 4. Business of importance. All members are requested to be present. Fred Sprague, Worthy President.
W C T U members are asked to meet the president tomorrow afternoon after the program at the rear of the Chautauqua auditorium platform. Dr White will be out of his office until August 20. Candidates for local tickets must have petitions before August 17. Misses Belle and Mary Spooner of Cumberland are guests of Mr and Mrs Cosgrove.
Miss Laura Holtz, a talent at the Caautauqua, visits her aunt Mrs. Hood. A new variety described as “All Cream” is promoted with urging to try and buy.
A simple advertising line promotes All Cream ice cream as pure and wholesome from the United Dairy Co.
Mrs. D. H. Bowles of Fairview is the guest of her sister Mrs. B. Hood during their attendance at the Chautauqua event hosted nearby.
Harry Folger and his wife from Gravel Hill returned from a visit with friends at Columbus and Cambridge. Martin Schick rode a motorcycle to Cambridge on Sunday, completing the round trip in four hours and thirty minutes.
Mr and Mrs William Gallagher and daughter Grace have returned to Barnesville after visiting John Ulrich and family of Cambridge R D 5 The trip involved a family gathering and travel details.
Miss Ferol Erven of North Fifth street will travel to Zanesville tomorrow. She will be joined by Mrs Wm Dithridge for a three weeks visit to Atlantic City, New York City and other points.
Rev Dr Whalen left on the B&O eastbound train for his Pennsylvania home after delivering a lecture at the Chautauqua in Cambridge. Readers who met him during his stay were impressed by his oratorical skill and cordial manner.
All dressing sacques and kimonas are on sale at half price in Craig's sale. Limited stock may vary by store location and size availability.
The United Dairy Co. announces readiness to supply high grade ice cream on short notice in brick or bulk form under the Bellair brand. Directed by artist William Schindewolf of Bellair, the unit emphasizes family orders and renowned quality as Cambridge readers are urged to place trial orders using both phones.
In the Common Pleas docket a case of Bell Shaw versus W W Hoover for money claimed at 428 76 with Wells Carnes representing the plaintiff. Another entry: Cambridge Light and Fuel Co versus Andy Fecho on appeal with R W Lindsey J P and T R Scott for plaintiff and Vrvette Gregg for defendant. Puritan Coal Co versus Red Oak Coal Co et al for 750 with Wells Carnes for plaintiff.
The undersigned will offer at public sale on Friday August 13 1909 at 9 o clock a m the entire stock of goods merchandise and fixtures at No 612 Wheeling avenue Cambridge Ohio formerly belonging to Wu Levenman. The sale is by virtue of a chattel mortgage given by Ed Levenman. Terms cash. 83 Lu H Rosenberg.
Purock Water Co. plans to cease water deliveries in the city. The company thanks customers for support and introduces R. W. Allender, the Cambridge Springs dealer, to continue sales locally. Allender will handle orders with careful attention. C. D. Clark.
A complete furniture set including a sideboard dresser two marble top stands and bedsteads is available for viewing at Hammond's Opera House every afternoon this week from 1 30 to 5 o'clock The sale is for cash and price is cheap 84 4
Mrs. Sarah A. Walters, aged 100 years 10 months and 24 days, died at her daughter Mrs. F W Christy’s home in Marietta on Saturday. The death was described as the ending of one of the most beautiful lives that ever passed in the city.
Miss Bertha Warnock leaves Milnersville after two weeks visiting J. M. Burr and relatives in the city.
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